HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-05 Workshop AGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008 AT 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
1. Review of Dispatch Staffing Study prepared by L. Robert Kimball Consultants.
ADJOURNMENT
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In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993
Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Workshop Agenda was prepared and
posted on this the 1st day of August, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Li •a Huff ft
City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
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The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 5th day of
August, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street, with the following members present to-wit:
William D. Tate Mayor
C. Shane Wilbanks Mayor Pro Tern
Sharron Spencer Council Member
Roy Stewart Council Member
Darlene Freed Council Member
Mike Lease Council Member
Chris Coy Council Member
consthi t;ng a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs Assistant City Manager
H. T. Hardy Assistant City Manager
Matthew Boyle Assistant City Attorney
Linda Huff City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:55 p.m.
ITEM 1. DISCUSS DISPATCH STAFFING STUDY
Police Chief Eddie Salame introduced consultants, Mr. David Jones and Mr. Jim Lake of L.
Robert Kimball & Associates, Inc., who reviewed the Dispatch Staffing Study — Public
Safety Answering Point (PSAP). They reported the study indicated that Grapevine was
below the national average for answering and responding to incident calls. They reported
that even at full authorized staff, the dispatch center does not have the personnel positions
to efficiently and effectively provide call-taking and dispatching services. They
recommended a total staff of 30 positions, 18 more than currently authorized in Grapevine.
Mayor Tate questioned the number of staffing studies prepared by the consultants for cities
in the metroplex. The consultants responded, none. Discussion ensued that Grapevine
should be compared to other cities in the metroplex regarding answering and response
times for a true comparable average.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
08/05/08
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, seconded by Council Member Stewart, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 7:42 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 19th day of August, 2008.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lind. Huff
City Secretary
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